[sdiy] Ultrasonic cleaners and key grease - opinions sought!

[Peter Pearson]

Louis Rossmann has some good videos discussing ultrasonic cleaners:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALxYzpxjlxk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJXZJcR5N_g

etc

On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 4:03 PM, Steve Lenham <steve at bendentech.co.uk>
wrote:

> Thanks all for your thoughts. Overall, it sounds like the ultrasonic
> cleaner - whilst useful for other things - might not actually be the right
> choice for what I had in mind. But that is still good to know.
>
> I was dreaming of a solution that was quick, clean and involved minimal
> effort on my part. But as soon as you add "possible destruction of the
> workpiece" into the mix, the bubble bursts! ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Steve L.
>
>
> On 15/11/2017 15:34, Roman Sowa wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> do not clean the keys in ultrasonic cleaner.
>> Ultrasonic can and will melt the surface of nice smooth plastic up to the
>> point where it looks like splatered with solvent and bubbles.
>> Keys always go to water wirth soap, then smooth sponge, nothing else.
>> Sometimes I polish them with felt.
>>
>> I've had 3 ultrasonic cleaners so far. Stay away from cheap junk that's
>> good to clean eyeglasses, and they are effective in the same way regardless
>> if you turn it on or off. My unit is 400W and despite being not the best,
>> it does its job. I managed to melt my Hammond drawbars once in there, oh
>> that was an experience!
>>
>> As for key grease, I'd try teflon grease
>>
>> Roman
>>
>
>
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